Sign up to the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland’s free music workshop, being held on Sunday, June 18 at The National Piping Centre. This workshop brings together young music-makers in Glasgow to look at Mackay’s Memoirs by Martyn Bennett. Martyn wrote this piece originally for young people to play, and it’s a masterclass in tasteful accessible […]
The Newton Stewart and Minnigaff junior solo piping competition took place at Penninghame Primary School, Newton Stewart on Saturday July 8, 2023. The competition was part of the local traditional music and dance festival. 12 and Under - 2 parted March 12 and Under - 2 parted Slow Air 14 and Under - 2 parted […]
The Western Isles Lottery Team have confirmed more detailed plans of the upcoming events they are organising, culminating in an International showcase for everyone to enjoy. The programme of events marks the 100th anniversary of the sailing of the Metagama from Stornoway, transporting impoverished islanders to Canada in search of a new life. The separation […]
The Lowland & Border Pipers' Society marks its 40th year with the first of two shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Tonight's show features three young, exciting exponents of the music of Scotland's lowland and border areas: Finlay MacVicar, Iain Gelston and Calum Armstrong.
This year's Lowland & Border Pipers' Society concert at Piping Live! features the new bellows piping ensemble, inB. The quartet comprises Fin Moore, Brighde Chaimbeul, Tiarnàn O'Duinnchinn and Louise Mulcahy. The sound of the four sets of pipes and drones playing in harmony creates a rich and deep musical landscape which celebrates the connections and […]
The prestigious Junior Solo Piping Competitions held at the Northern Meeting are now open to all applicants from the United Kingdom and the wider world. The 2022 Competition will be held at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness on Friday, September 1, 2023. The application form for Junior Pipers can be downloaded from here In the past, […]
•Glengarry Cup competitors in 2022 with winner Ian K. MacDonald and PPBSO organisers Karine Mayers and Michael Grey. The Glengarry Cup is organised by the Ottawa branch of the PPBSO and it has been awarded since the 1980s when it was donated by the Glengarry Pipe Band. Past winners include Bruce Gandy, Colin MacLellan, Michael […]
•Pictured from left: Director of Army Bagpipe Music Maj Gordon Rowan MBE, Ross Conner, Cameron May, Steven Gray, Bobby Allen, Jamie Elder, Matt Wilson, Stuart Liddell, Sarah Muir, John Dew, Andrew Ferguson and Colin MacLellan in 2022. Held at Inchdrewer House within Redford Barracks, this event features some of the best solo pipers in the […]
The Fred Morrison and Chris Armstrong recital is in the King Robert Hotel, Bannockburn, Stirling. The event is on Friday, October 13, 7.30pm and tickets are £10 and available on the door. The Stirling Piping Recitals are organised by Craig Muirhead to bring the pipers of the Stirling area together and help create a local […]
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